Student Uniforms

The Burke's uniform is one of the many traditions that has characterized the student experience for decades. The middy and blue skirt that our Upper Schoolers wear has been the standard uniform at Burke's since 1914 when Burke's was only a high school! The green Burke's plaid jumper is nearly as old as the Lower School itself, having been adopted in 1949. While the grades that have worn each uniform have shifted over the years, the basic uniforms have mostly stayed the same.

As of the 2017-18 school year, Burke's students in both divisions have the option to wear pants and Burke's polo shirts instead of the middy and skirt in Upper School and the plaid jumper in Lower School. We are excited that these new choices give all of our students more ways in which they can comfortably express themselves. After all, there are 400 ways to be a Burke's girl!

This page includes information on how to order all of the items allowed in the Burke's uniform code, as well as some FAQs. If you have additional questions, please contact Quise Edwards, Burke's Director of Inclusivity and Community Building, at quise@kdbs.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

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All uniform items will be available at the Dennis Uniform store here in San Francisco, as well as on the Dennis Uniform website (www.dennisuniform.com). Dennis Uniform is the same company that has long supplied the plaid jumpers in Lower School and the middies and skirts in Upper School.

At this time, all of these new uniform options must be purchased from Dennis Uniform. We understand that this may be confusing considering that some current uniform items, such as the Peter Pan-collar shirts, can be purchased elsewhere. However, just as jumpers and middies are the dominant visual element of our traditional uniforms, the pant and shirt options will be the same for those students who choose to wear them. Jumpers and middies are only available at Dennis Uniform to maintain a similar look among all students, so we’re following the same strategy for pants and polo shirts.

We realize that all girls have different body shapes, which is why we have worked closely with Dennis Uniform to ensure that there are a wide range of size options. If you click here, you can see that there are 25 sizing options for Lower School pants, including slim and plus size, and 33 sizing options for Upper School pants, including slim, plus size, and junior.

We are optimistic that there’s something that will work for every student within the available options. However, please let us know if your daughter is unable to find a suitable style and size from the available range. This information will be important for us as we plan for future school years.

We do not expect this to be the case. The challenges to enforcing the uniform code come with ambiguity, lack of routine, and lack of accountability. The uniform additions are clear-cut and should not introduce any ambiguity into the process of identifying uniform violations.

Students will be able to wear pants every day if they wish, including on Dress Uniform days. On those occasions, Upper School students who choose to wear pants will have to wear the middy blouse, and Lower School students will have to wear the Peter Pan-collared shirt.

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Quise Edwards

Burke's mission is to educate, encourage and empower girls. Our school combines academic excellence with an appreciation for childhood so that students thrive as learners, develop a strong sense of self, contribute to community, and fulfill their potential, now and throughout life.